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Peace Studies

Requirements for a minor: Students may complete a minor in Peace Studies with five courses (20 credit hours). Three courses must have a "central focus” on issues of peace and conflict. "Peace friendly” courses must have at least a 25% focus on issues of peace and conflict, and the student must write a major paper on conflict resolution within the course topic.

1 required course for all minors:

• PLSC 4400: Peace, Conflict Resolution, and International Security

2 courses from the following required:

• SOAN 2850: Anthropology of War
• RLST 2790: Religion, Peace, and Justice
• PHIL 2750: Philosophy of Violence
• PLSC 3410-3412: International Organizations/ Model United Nations

2 more courses from the above list or from a variety of approved "peace friendly” courses complete the minor.

Contact Dr. Lola Williamson for more information.